Beijing Reports 74 New COVID-19 Cases... Indefinite Postponement of In-Person Classes for Elementary, Middle, and High Schools

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bo-kyung] On the 9th, the number of new COVID-19 infections in Beijing, the capital of China, was reported to be 74.

Although Beijing is strengthening quarantine measures, the number of new infections has remained between 30 and 70 daily since the 25th of last month.

The city has been conducting regular polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests as confirmed cases continue to emerge.

In Chaoyang-gu, Fangshan-gu, and Shunyi-gu, where many infections are occurring, nine rounds of mass testing have been completed, and from the 10th to the 12th, one additional test will be conducted daily. The other 14 districts, excluding these three, plan to conduct three rounds of mass testing within the next week.

The city announced that starting from the 12th, a PCR negative certificate issued within 48 hours will be required in all public places. Additionally, in-person classes at kindergartens, elementary, middle, and high schools in the city have been indefinitely postponed.

Currently, Beijing has 21 high-risk areas and 34 low-risk areas, with 873 buildings under lockdown management.

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